Ok, so this is my first post and my first blog ever actually... so you could think of this as breaking my blogging virginity! I should start by introducing myself... Im Jess, Im 22 and from Leicester. Im a typical '20-something' girl, I like music - specifically rock and metal, I Like film - specifically Disney and I enjoy spending time with my friends shopping, gossiping and dancing.
The point of my "Guide to Weightloss" is to get some thoughts down in writing as Im planning on turning my ideas into a book one day and this just seems to be an good way to begin. My posts may not run in a particular order, Im thinking that even if I just have an idea I will blog it though I have already planned some issues I want to include and some chapter titles and such but its all just floating around in my head atm and I feel this could be a great platform to arrange my ideas but also get some feedback and comments.
In the past 3 years I have been embarking on a weightloss plan and a diet (so to speak) it kind of all began at university 2007 but I started putting on the weight before that. Since my teens really, I have piled on the pounds and at my biggest got to 16stone which to put into context for you even though Im 5ft 11 I was wearing sizes 20 and 22. So I decided enough was enough and joined the student gym at Demontfort Uni (where I studied film and media)and began a weightloss regime that would change my life for the better...
Throughout these blogs and book planning I will explain what worked for me, when and how and what didn't, with a diary-type, humorous young student feel twist to it, I am only 22 at the end of the day! Most diet and lifestyle works out there already have a very strict, experienced - fitness instructor feel to them and while reading them I doubt they were ever in fact fat or understand my issues - I can discuss what I have physically experienced and recently.
I want to break down some of the diet and exercise jargon into simple to understand lingo and help people who may be trying to lose weight... In the last 3 years I have lost around 4 stone but without any crazy fad diets or marathon running! Im definitely not an athlete nor did I lose a huge amount of weight in rapid time, Im just a girl who gained a fair bit of weight at university and decided to better my life, health and appearance. I have eaten less and moved more to be simplistic but it goes further then that: what exercises, portion control, calorie intake and general tips and information that I have researched over time.
Its going to be completely honest and hopefully inspiring, what worked for me will work for you! If you set your mind to something you can achieve anything, the sky is the limit! Im a firm believer in the art of positive thinking, loving yourself before others can do the same and motivation you need all of these elements to be successful, and keep the weight off. EVERYONE CAN LOSE WEIGHT.
Im also going to have chapters on other weight loss relevant subjects, like clothes and make up that suit your size and style, friends and family, food (of course) exercise, the media and representation, 'mental stuff' and emotional issues, being good to yourself and treats and my inspirations.
I also don't think stick thin size 0 - 6 is attractive at all, I don't say that just as a previous 'larger person' out of spite but genuinely what I find looks nice on women and I think that is a healthy amount of curves. And of course it's what is inside that truely counts but when the mass public and media start really believing that then that will be the day that I become the queen... lol.
Im actually still on my 'diet' (I say 'diet' because I guess thats what it is but I dislike that word, diet... it just makes me think of fasting and running excessively!)Anyway, yeah I want to lose another stone and a half-ish I have worked through the easier 'mass' weightloss and now Im in the flab loosing part, you know like, I wouldnt say I was fat (another word I hate) but I still have some shaping up to do, some wobbly bits to lose and just general toning. This is the most difficult bit because my body has adapted to my diet changes and I have to keep mixing it up to shock my body. But I will say now I havent done anything unhealthy or unsafe like some of the diets I have seen and I wont do so in the future.
Its all about finding a good balance of healthy food and exercise, not starving yourself and not gorging either! It takes an amount of disciplin but I do still eat chocolate, probs about a couple of times a week but I counter that with exercise... At the end of the day if you do sports and eat foods you will enjoy, it wont feel like a punishment and you will stick with it and lose the weight, its as simple as that. And when the compliments start rolling in its definetly worth the effort!
So stick with this blog and see how I went from flabby to fabby.
